Grantsburg is a town in
Burnett County in the
U.S. state of
Wisconsin. The population was 1,136 at the 2010 census.
The
village of Grantsburg is located within the town. The unincorporated communities of Branstad and Lind are located in the town.
Geography
Grantsburg is located in southwestern Burnett County, with the
St. Croix River forming the western border of the town, county, and state of Wisconsin.
Pine County, Minnesota
Pine County is a County (United States), county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population was 28,876. Its county seat is Pine City, Minnesota, Pine City. The county was formed in 1856 and or ...
, is across the river. The village of Grantsburg is a separate municipality that is surrounded by the town of Grantsburg and is located east of the geographic center of the town.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.20%, is water.
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 967 people, 370 households, and 274 families residing in the town. The
population density was 27.1 people per square mile (10.5/km
2). There were 445 housing units at an average density of 12.5 per square mile (4.8/km
2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.93%
White, 0.10%
Black or
African American, 0.72%
Native American, 0.10%
Asian, 0.21%
Pacific Islander, 0.10% from
other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There were 370 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $43,264, and the median income for a family was $46,806. Males had a median income of $34,313 versus $20,139 for females. The
per capita income for the town was $18,000. About 3.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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Anne Carlsen
Anne Helen Carlsen (November 4, 1915 – December 2, 2002), was a special educator born without forearms or lower legs, a disability rights advocate, private school superintendent, author, and namesake of a private school.
Early years and early ...
(1915–2002), educator and disability rights advocate
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Gus Johnson, comedian
References
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Towns in Burnett County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin